Factors influencing the preference for purchasing generic drugs in a Southern Brazilian city
Rev. saúde pública (Online)
; 51: 59, 2017. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: biblio-903215
Biblioteca responsável:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to identify factors associated with the preference for purchasing generic drugs in a medium-sized municipality in Southern Brazil. METHODS We have analyzed data from a population-based cross-sectional study conducted in 2012 with a sample of 2,856 adults (≥ 20 years old). The preference for purchasing generic drugs was the main outcome. The explanatory variables were the demographic and socioeconomic variables. Statistical analyses included Poisson regressions. RESULTS The preference for purchasing generic drugs was 63.2% (95%CI 61.4-64.9). The variables correlated with this preference in the fully adjusted models were male (prevalence ratio [PR] = 1.08; 95%CI 1.03-1.14), age of 20-39 years (PR = 1.10; 95%CI 1.02-1.20), low socioeconomic status (PR = 1.15; 95%CI 1.03-1.28), and good knowledge about generic drugs (PR= 4.66; 95%CI 2.89-7.52). Among those who preferred to purchase generic drugs, 55.1% have reported accepting to replace the prescribed drug (if not a generic) with the equivalent generic drug. Another correlate of the preference for purchasing generic drugs was because individuals consider their quality equivalent to reference medicines (PR = 2.15; 95%CI 1.93-2.41). CONCLUSIONS Knowledge about generic drugs was the main correlate of the preference for purchasing generic drugs. The greater the knowledge or positive perception about generic drugs, the greater is the preference to purchase them. Therefore, educational campaigns for healthcare professionals and consumers appear to be the best strategy for expanding the use of generic drugs in Brazil.
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Agenda de Saúde Sustentável para as Américas
Problema de saúde:
Objetivo 11 Desigualdades e iniquidades na saúde
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Medicamentos Genéricos
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Conhecimento do Paciente sobre a Medicação
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Aspecto:
Equidade e iniquidade
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Preferência do paciente
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. saúde pública (Online)
Assunto da revista:
Sa£de P£blica
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade Federal de Pelotas/BR